Once Upon a Broken Heart

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It's hard not to be enchanted by any tale Stephanie Garber chooses to write, with her masterful storytelling, and her infuriating way of fooling with our pulse rates. A guileless, heartbroken heroine plays with fate incarnate - the bad boy Jacks - in the dreamy, topsy-turvy world of the Magnificent North. Once Upon a Broken Heart casts a spell that you won't soon want to be broken * Stacey Lee, New York Times bestselling author of THE DOWNSTAIRS GIRL * A wildly imaginative, romantic story where true love and deadly kisses collide and bargains with the Prince of Hearts come with a steep price. Once Upon a Broken Heart is an unputdownable fairy tale where Garber's imagination sparkles like the magnificent North. Readers will delight in each whimsical and thrilling page * Kerri Maniscalco, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of KINGDOM OF THE WICKED * Shimmering with magic, Once Upon a Broken Heart is a wondrous story about my favorite thing: kissing. Not only is Jacks the swoony villain you've always dreamed about, but the decadent world will leave you breathless * Isabel Ibanez, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of WHAT THE RIVER KNOWS * A dazzling mix of mystery, romance, and magic * Karen M. McManus, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of ONE OF US IS LYING * Stephanie Garber has done it again. Once Upon a Broken Heart is a deadly, addictive, and utterly enchanting fairy tale. Loaded with magic and steamy slow-burning romance, I couldn't put it down * Mary E. Pearson, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE COURTING OF BRISTOL KEATS * Enchanting, intriguing, and delightfully whimsical, Once Upon a Broken Heart grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let go. Evangeline is a cunning heroine, and Jacks never stopped surprising me. I couldn't put it down * Brigid Kemmerer, New York Times bestselling author of the CURSEBREAKER SERIES * A lush and decadent fairy tale full of magic, romance, and intrigue with a gorgeous and enchanting new world to discover. I adored it * Katherine Webber, Sunday Times bestselling author of TWIN CROWNS * Dazzling from start to finish. With magic oozing from every page, reading Once Upon a Broken Heart felt like being swept into the most magnificent fairy tale. With the perfect mix of whimsy and enchantment, Garber's newest series is not one to be missed * Adalyn Grace, New York Times bestselling author of BELLADONNA * A sugar-crusted, poison-spiked romp through a vibrant world of fairytale intrigue, tangled romance, and forbidden magic * Cassandra Clare, New York Times bestselling author of SWORD CATCHER * Once Upon a Broken Heart is every beautiful and wicked fairy tale - from Brothers Grimm to Hans Christian Andersen to Disney - in one book. It's a story to lose yourself in, a tale to savour as you read and a book to treasure like the dazzling jewel it is * CultureFly * The most deliciously moody, romantic, and enchanting tale awaits. Once Upon a Broken Heart is a captivating tale, perfect for lovers of romantic fantasy * LoveReading.co.uk * I found it hard to put down and my panic grew as I drew closer to the end of the book with more questions than answers. I found myself needing the sequel and pouting quite a bit that it's going to be a long wait until we see what's next for Evangeline, Jacks, and the Northern Court * MyLondon * I love how it takes the age-old trope of true love's kiss and twists it, and I love how the 'deal with a devil' theme is carried out in a fresh way. However, what I love most is the fairy-tale setting of 'the North', which is somehow portrayed as being magical and unusual, yet also as normal real life. It produces a whimsical backdrop with sharp-edged undertones that perfectly complements the main character and her tangled situation * British Fantasy Society * Trust us when we say that no one does magic like Stephanie Garber * Magic Radio Book Club * An explosively rich fairy tale that takes place inside an intricate world that's weaved with fast-paced plot and intriguing twists * BuzzFeed * Stephanie Garber has woven a dark and mysterious fairytale. Powerful storytelling that will have you guessing, gripped, and astounded * Armadillo Magazine (Autumn 2021) * Fans of YA fantasy may recognise Garber's name from her immensely popular series Caraval, and this latest adventure has all the fantastically wicked stylings of her usual twisted fairytale-esque storylines. An atmospheric read, fans of Holly Black will adore this dark, seductive, and glittering world that seems simultaneously beautiful and dangerous . . . * SHEmazing! * Delivers all the Machiavellian intrigue of a mediaeval court wrapped within the warm, comforting trappings of a fairy tale * ParSec * A captivating tale * Woman & Home *